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BumRushDaShow

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3. I think because it's still generally "vacation time"

Reply to Karasu (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:34 AM

Aug 20

when fewer people are paying attention, and those who ARE on vacation are chalking it up to what happens when you go on vacation - higher prices and you pay them because you are "on vacation".

I expect this is really the first FULL BLOWN year where people are feeling "completely free of the COVID nightmare" (although obviously COVID is still here).

But as schools start back up and the fall routine commences (with preps for the holidays on people's minds), the sentiment will start to shift.

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One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump's tariffs begin and inflation grows [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 20 OP

This can't keep continuing indefinitely. Even though it seems like most Americans haven't reached their limits yet, they Karasu Aug 20 #1

I think because it's still generally "vacation time" BumRushDaShow Aug 20 #3

The other two thirds will...they just haven't finished the plan JT45242 Aug 20 #2

Yes. 2 out of 3 companies are just gonna raise their prices and then lie about it wolfie001 Aug 20 #5

It's like fuel price up charges on the garbage removal bill. Hope22 Aug 20 #7

I worked in grocery Union retail and all those price increases in 2021 are STILL THERE! wolfie001 Aug 20 #9

Greed.... Hope22 Aug 20 #15

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"We did this." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Aug 20 #4

I don't see how it can be avoided. Raise prices or no_hypocrisy Aug 20 #6

soon to be 2 out of 3 as there is no end in site. Javaman Aug 20 #8

That means 2 of 3 are lying Nigrum Cattus Aug 20 #10

Eventually to be 3 of 3. GoodRaisin Aug 20 #11

I'm betting 9 out of ten raise their prices. republianmushroom Aug 20 #12

I'll have to charge more for my opinion and use tariffs as an excuse. I'm doubling my fees for them on D.U. Wonder Why Aug 20 #13